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C. VALUE - describes the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is needed toexpress Volume.

D. SHAPE - an enclosed space defined by other elements of art. Shapesmay take on the appearance of 2-D or 3-D objects.


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2. Asymmetrical Balance - When one side of a composition does notreflect the design of the other.

B. EMPHASIS - The focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out themost.


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C. CONTRAST - A large difference between two things to create interest andtension.

D. RHYTHM - A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feelof movement.


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E. PATTERN - Repetition of a design.

F. UNITY - When all the elements and principles work together to create apleasing image.


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G. VARIETY - The use of differences and change to increase the visualinterest of the work.

H. PROPORTION - The comparative relationship of one part to another withrespect to size, quantity, or degree; SCALE.


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Why are the elements of art important?

Right. The elements of art are important for several reasons. First, and most importantly, aperson can't create art without utilizing at least a few of them. No elements, no art, end of story.

And we wouldn't even be talking about any of this, would we?

Secondly, knowing what the elements of art are enables us to (1) describe whatan artist has done, (2) analyze what is going on in a particular piece and (3)communicate our thoughts and findings using a common language.

Musicians can talk about the key of "A," and they all know it means "a pitch relating to 440oscillations per second of vibration." Mathematicians may use the very basic word "algorithm"and feel confident that most people know they mean "a step-by-step procedure for carrying outcomputation." Botanists world-wide will employ the name "rosa rugosa," rather than the muchlonger "that old-fashioned shrub rose - you know, the one that leaves hips in the fall - with thefive-petaled flowers that can be yellow, white, red or pink." These are all specific examples of acommon language coming in handy for intelligent (and shortened) discourse.

So it is with the elements of art. Once you know what the elements are, you can trot them out,time after time, and never put a wrong foot forward in the Art World.

Does your instructor want you to write a few words and/or pages on a painting of your choice?Choose wisely, and then wax euphoric on form, lines and color.

Have you found an unidentified work in your great-aunt's attic/toolshed/outhouse? It is helpful,when describing the piece to someone who may be able to supply you with further information,to throw in some of the piece's elements of art along with: "It's an etching. It's on paper."

Stumped for conversation at a gallery show? Try "The artist's use of _________(insert elementhere) is interesting." This is a much safer course than attempting to psychoanalyze the artist(after all, you may be standing in a clump of people that includes his or her mother) or usingwords which leave you a bit uncertain of exact meanings and/or pronunciations.

See? The elements of art are both fun and useful. Remember: line , shape , form , space , texture ,value and color . Knowing these elements will allow you to analyze, appreciate, write and chatabout art, as well as being of help should you create art yourself.

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Art Appreciation

Humanities from the Latin word HUMANUS which means human, cultured, andrefined.
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Art TreeART IS COMPOSED OF TWO SECTIONS: THE VISUAL ART WHICH IS

COMPRISED OF PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE. THE PERFORMING ART WHICH IS COMPRISED OF MUSIC, THEATER,

LITERATURE AND DANCE

Art as a LanguageIs charged with feelings and significance, the desire to create a universal

language.Concerns itself with communication of certain ideas and feelings by means of

a SENSOUS MEDIUM like color, sound, marble, words and film. These sensuous medium are fashioned into symbolic language marked by

beauty of design and coherence in form. These symbols appeals to our mind, arouse our emotions, kindle our

imagination and enchant our senses.

WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF ART?

Composed of an ARTIST who exhibits exceptional talents or skills inmusic, design, drawing or writing; and The PERFORMER who interprets the art.

THE METHODS OF PRESENTING THE VISUAL ART1- REALISM the attempt to portray the subject as it is. Realists try to be asobjective as possible.2- ABSTRACTION the attempt of the artist to show only his idea or his feeling;not as objective as the realist.

THE DIFFERENT ABSTRACT PRESENTATION1- DISTORTION clearly manifested when the subject is in distorted condition ortwisted out.2- ELONGATION is when the art subject is lengthen, protracted or extended.3- MANGLING is rarely used by artist today. Here, the subject is either cut, ormutilated.4- CUBISM stresses abstract form through the use of a cone, cylinder or sphereat the expense of other pictorial elements. The use of geometrical shapes iscommon in Pablo Picazzo & Paul Cezanne art works.5- ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM is a style that is characterized by the use of large canvasses and a deliberate lack of refinement in the application of thepaint, strong color, uneven brush strokes and rough texture.OTHER WAYS OF PRESENTING THE VISUAL ART1- SYMBOLISM the use of a visible sign of an idea to convey to the viewers,readers or audiences the message of his work.2- FAUVISM the artist use of bright colors which shows pictures of comfort, joyand pleasure. This is the method used by Henry Matisse, Raoul Drify and GeorgeRonault.3- DADAISM is a protest movement in the art that is playful and experimental.Dada means a hobby horse. Dadaism is most often nonsensical. MarcelDuchamp is the famous painter using this method.


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4- FUTURISM developed in Italy about the same time as cubism appeared inFrance. Futurist painters wanted their works to capture the mechanical energy of modern life.5- SURREALISM this method mirrors the evils of the present society. Surrealismmeans super realism, influenced by Freudian psychology which emphasizes theactivities of the subconscious state of the mind.6- IMPRESSIONISM this method presented the artists impression on the artsubject, not as detailed as a realist painting.7- EXPRESSIONISM are art works describing pathos, morbidity chaos or evendefeat. Introduced in Germany from 1900 1910.

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